Drills for Teaching the Samurai Code of Conduct
Prepare a child for life by giving them a path worth walking, and the gift of quiet strength. Inspired by the ancient Samurai code of Bushido, “The Samurai’s Apprentice” helps parents, grandparents, and homeschool families raise calm, confident, disciplined children in a noisy world.
Not another behavior book, “The Samurai’s Apprentice” is a shared journey — a way for families to explore the virtues that build true character:
- Courage
- Honor
- Loyalty
- Discipline
- Focus
- Kindness
- Integrity
- Patience
- Perseverance
Through short stories, simple exercises, reflection questions, and parent notes, this book creates meaningful conversations and moments of growth between adults and children ages 7–14. A child can grasp the lessons. A parent can be transformed by them. They’re perfect for:
- Homeschool and classical education families
- Parents seeking character education that “sticks”
- Grandparents looking for meaningful gifts
- Fathers and mothers wanting a quiet, strength-centered guide
- Children who need direction, confidence, or stability
- Families who value timeless virtues and emotional resilience
Children trained in this way develop a stronger moral compass, self-discipline and emotional control. They gain the ability to pause before reacting; respect for themselves and others; courage to face challenges, and ultimately, the confidence to walk their own path.
Rooted in ancient wisdom and written with warmth, “The Samurai’s Apprentice” is more than a book — it’s a way to raise a whole child.
What others say
“Wow, such an effective parenting tool! I wish I had this when my kids were small. As I look back, mistakes were definitely made in raising them. We have paid dearly for those mistakes. I am grateful though, for the grace of God being evident in all those ‘child-rearing’ years. I hope and pray that it becomes a best seller, for young parents sake!”
— RS, Business Owner
“I liked listening to my dad read me the Samurai’s Apprentice. It made me feel calm and strong. I liked the stories and it was so fun to read. I always wanted my dad to read it every night. We are reading it again. What I think I learned the most how to do things that are hard.”
— HLB, age 7
“From my first chapter of this book I immediately had something I could apply to help me be a better parent to my son. The thing was, it never came across as advice. It was strong core values and morals that reminded me how things could be. I found myself applying it to myself as well. It gave me center from which to tackle tough moments in handling my children but also in areas of my own life. I read it every night with my son, but I apply it to my younger daughter as well. I am really grateful of its existence.”
— RB, father of HLB
“Within the first page of the Samurai’s Apprentice I knew it was something that could help my husband and son’s relationship. This book gave them common ground from which to listen to pure and stabilizing morals, search for answers to key character forming questions and to bond as well.
This book struck an instant chord with them and turned into so much more than a nightly read aloud. It really did something for them as father and son, and as individuals and I know they will continue to revisit it as they have already started it over again as their nightly ritual together.
And that’s just them! I love the book as well. As a parent I found it gave me a calm center from which to go about my day and to really be able to confront and calmly handle the tougher moments as well. It never even came across as a parenting book or an advice book but it gave me more than anything like that usually would.
This book is magic. The words soothed me and gave me a rekindled purpose. I would honestly recommend it to anyone who could use that little bit of extra support as a parent or caretaker to young people or anyone who just wishes to gain a stronger sense of their own character through inspiring words written by someone who obviously cares an awful lot about their fellow man.”
— RL, mother and teacher